Compensation You May be Eligible to Receive

Disclaimer: This is not an complete list. Find the full list in the D.C. Superior Court Rules for Crime Victims Compensation.

• Medical expenses
• Mental health counseling: up to $3,000 for adults, $6,000 for children (also for secondary victims)
• Physical or occupational therapy, or rehabilitation.
• Lost wages: not to exceed 52 weeks or $10,000
• Loss of support to dependents (where victim is deceased and social security is denied): up to $2,500 per dependent, not to exceed $7,500 per victimization
• Funerals: up to $10,000
• Crime scene clean up; not to exceed $1,000
• Replacement of clothing held as evidence by law enforcement: not to exceed $100 (does not apply where victim is deceased)
• Temporary emergency food and housing (made necessary as a result of the crime): $400 for food costs and $3,000 for housing costs
• Moving expenses: (necessary as a result of the crime, where the health and safety of the victim are jeopardized) up to $1,500, not to exceed 120 days.
• Transportation Costs: to participate in the investigation or prosecution of the case, or to receive medical treatment or some other service necessary as a result of the crime $100 for local; and $500 for necessary out of state travel to receive services.
• Replacement of doors, windows, locks or other items to secure the victims' home: up to $1000.
• Reimbursement for transportation while victim's car is held as evidence by law enforcement: up to $2000
• Attorneys fees - to assist in the Appeal of a determination only: not to exceed $500 or 10 percent of award, whichever is less
• Emergency award: not to exceed $1,000